Gloria Horsley

Dr. Gloria Horsley is an internationally known grief expert, psychotherapist, and bereaved parent. She started "Open to Hope" to help the millions in the world with grief. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Nurse Specialist, and has worked in the field of family therapy for over 20 years. Dr. Horsley hosts the syndicated internet radio show, The Grief Blog which is one of the top ranked shows on Health Voice America. She serves the Compassionate Friends in a number of roles including as a Board of Directors, chapter leader, workshop facilitator, and frequently serves as media spokesperson. Dr. Horsley is often called on to present seminars throughout the country. She has made appearances on numerous television and radio programs including "The Today Show," "Montel Williams," and "Sallie Jessie Raphael." In addition, she has authored a number of articles and written several books including Teen Grief Relief with Dr. Heidi Horlsey, and The In-Law Survival Guide.

Articles:

Grieving the World We’ve Lost

Today’s Facebook Live discussion focused on the idea that grief doesn’t just come from the loss of a loved one. The recent events surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) have led us […]

Coronavirus and Finding Ways to Cope with Anxiety and Loss

Today, I hosted a Facebook Live session with my daughter, Heidi, to discuss the impact of the coronavirus. Tambre Leighn, an Open To Hope author, certified coach, Funder of Well […]

Cries for Help: 10 Signs of Addiction

While we all lead busy lives, it’s important to pay attention to what’s going on around us. This is critical whether it is our own family members, friends, colleagues or […]

Stay Connected, Strong, and Creative

Heidi and I recently had an online get-together through Facebook Live with our friend, Alan Pedersen. During our discussion, we talked about coping strategies for these uncertain times due to […]

Does Unresolved Grief Cause Divorce?

A recent Facebook Live discussion focused on the issue of whether unresolved grief can become a point of division in a relationship and become so problematic that it leads to […]

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Coronavirus Versus 9/11 Fear is Real

. In today’s Facebook Live discussion, Heidi and I talked about the similarities in feeling between the current Coronavirus epidemic and 9/11 in 2001. In both situations, there is fear, […]

Stages of Grief

The 5 Stages of Grief and Coping Strategies

At some point in each of our lives, we will experience grief — sometimes, more than once. And, when we do, each grief experience is unique to us, as individuals. […]

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The Coronavirus and Grieving the Fear of Your Own Death

The Coronavirus, also known by its scientific name of COVID-19, is most likely on all of our minds. With so much coverage about how it can spread to epidemic proportions […]

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The Death of Gianna Bryant Can Trigger Sibling Loss

On this episode of Open to Hope Conversations podcast, we respond to a listener’s question. The listener said that they had a sister who was killed in an accident several […]

When Grief Resurfaces: How News of the Coronavirus Brings Back Anxiety About Death

The news about the rapid spread of the Coronavirus, including quarantines and regularly updated statistics about the dead and the infected, is enough to cause anyone anxiety. However, we recently […]

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